#region License
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#endregion

namespace Quartz.Spi;

/// <summary>
/// An interface for classes wishing to provide the service of loading classes
/// and resources within the scheduler...
/// </summary>
/// <author>James House</author>
/// <author>Marko Lahma (.NET)</author>
public interface ITypeLoadHelper
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Called to give the implementation a chance to initialize itself.
    /// </summary>
    void Initialize();

    /// <summary>
    /// Return the class with the given name.
    /// </summary>
    Type? LoadType(string? name);
}